Why Companies Should Want to Be Held Liable for Their Artificial Intelligence

As the world waits for self-driving vehicles to hit the market, automakers and insurance companies continue to debate the topic of liability. If an autonomous car hits another vehicle, is the driver responsible or the car? Tesla surprised experts recently by stating that drivers should keep both hands on the wheel at all times in its self-driving cars, which goes against the thinking that these cars will free drivers from responsibility. Volvo, on the other hand, has a different view of the liability manufacturers face for their automobiles. In late 2015, the company admitted it will take the blame when drivers get into an accident in one of their self-driving vehicles.